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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
511 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
KYZ102-103-105-222145-
Boyd KY-Carter KY-Lawrence KY-
511 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BOYD...NORTHWESTERN
LAWRENCE AND CARTER COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

At 511 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Olive Hill, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Grayson, Olive Hill, Grayson Lake State Park, Cannonsburg, Webbville,
Princess, Coalton, Denton, Rush, Grahn, Willard, Hitchins, and
Mavity.

This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 157 and
186.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northeastern Kentucky.

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LAT...LON 3836 8320 3839 8286 3838 8282 3839 8281
      3840 8268 3809 8272 3812 8290 3817 8292
      3817 8298 3820 8301 3820 8304 3818 8305
      3822 8308 3824 8314 3826 8316 3827 8318
      3825 8320
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 271DEG 28KT 3827 8311 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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